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Official procurement procedure
RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation
Database and operating software package
Miscellaneous networking software development services
Software package and information systems
Location not published
Published value
£1,000,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: "RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation". Published status: planning. Published value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £1,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
18.9%Historical Average
Competition Density
7.2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
National Physical LaboratoryTop vendor: 79.7% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 88 active published awards; 10 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| National Physical Laboratory | 2 wins | £180,578,750 |
| TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory | 2 wins | £16,748,680 |
| WAVEMAKER LIMITED | 1 win | £10,000,000 |
| PA Consulting Services Ltd | 1 win | £9,800,000 |
| Plexal (City) Limited | 1 win | £3,037,720 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for Science, Innovation & Technology | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT | Last source update28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationDatabase and operating software package, Miscellaneous networking software development services, Software package and information systems | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05d4b4 | ||
What is being bought
THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE ONLY
Introduction:
The Buyer is delivering the GOV.UK One Login programme and system; a single, ubiquitous and secure way for users to log in and, where necessary, prove who they are to access central government services. It will replace multiple legacy systems across government, transforming the user experience and reducing duplication, improving counter-fraud protection and realising significant financial benefits.
The core of the system is live. Users can create an account, log in and prove (and then reuse) their identity through either a web-based journey or smartphone app to access a growing number of government services. They can draw on recognised identity evidence like passports or Drivers Licences to prove their identity wholly online, or choose to use our in-person identity checking option (offered in partnership with the Post Office). Over 3 million people have so far proved their identity through GOV.UK One Login.
Purpose:
Government Digital Service (GDS) is conducting this market engagement exercise to gather information from suppliers regarding the potential procurement for the provision of email and phone validation service as well as an Identity Fraud checks service. This is to help us refine our requirements, understand the available solutions and gauge market interest.
The purpose of this RFI is to:
- Understand the range of solutions, services and prices available in the market.
- Refine our requirements and procurement approach based on market feedback.
To express your interest, please email: commissioning-digital@dsit.gov.uk with the subject line clearly stating: prj_6102 RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation by EOP 30 October 2025. We will then send you the market engagement pack to complete.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £1,000,000
28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT - Status changed to planning
28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT - Official notice release published
28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT - Buyer information updated
28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT - Procedure published
28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT - engagement
7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT · scheduledRESPONSES SUBJECT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE SUBJECT LINE: prj_6102 - RFI - Identity Fraud Check and, Email and Phone Validation We request that suppliers respond to each question in this RFI with as much detail as possible to assist us in understanding the potential solutions and market dynamics. Please note: This RFI is not an invitation to tender. It is not part of any formal procurement process and is solely for informational purposes. No evaluation or scoring will take place and this RFI does not constitute a commitment to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and there is no obligation to respond. No supplier will be prejudiced by their decision to participate or not participate in this RFI. All information provided by suppliers will be treated in confidence, in line with our confidentiality policies. All suppliers interested in this RFI must write to commissioning-digital@dsit.gov.uk by EOP 30 October 2025 in order to receive the RFI pack.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PVWZ-3216-PVQLDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 28 Oct 2025, 08:25 GMT
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |